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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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I have an 05 softail standard and i think it is wet sumping. what is going wrong?
 
Old May 8, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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why do you think its doing that
 
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You think it is doing what ??
 
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I have an 05 Softail Standard and i think it is wet sumping. what could be going wrong?
 
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I have rode it every day for a year and i parked it in the garage for a week. when i ckecked my oil it was way down on the dipstick.
 
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does it levelback up after you ride it for a bit and check it
 
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Yea it does. i just dont understand what is causing it to leak down into the cases.
 

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oil pump check valve?might need to rebuild it or replace it.
 
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noproblem their might be some other explanations i dont know but thats my best guess. good luck
 
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